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Patent CA-2208151-A1 (CA)
Inventor: METTE PHILIP MICHAEL
IPC: A47L4/00
Filed: 1997-06-16
Abstract: A urinal for use by persons of either sex.  The urinal has a receptacle member and a tube, the receptacle member being pivotally mounted and movable between a variable first position and a second position.  The receptacle member is usable by a person for the voiding of waste liquids therein when the receptacle member is in the first position.  A tube is located within the receptacle member and adapted to be connected to a supply of water.  The tube provides continuous flushing of the receptacle member with water when the receptacle member is in the first position.  The receptacle member is connected to a drain for disposal of the waste liquids and water.
Patent CA-2210393-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for producing a thermoplastic tubular profile and internal cooling unit for such a method
Inventor: VISSCHER JAN
IPC: B29C48/32
Filed: 1996-01-29
Abstract: Method for producing a tubular profile (7) made of thermoplastic material, comprising the extrusion of the tubular profile (7) using an extruder (1), the external (3) and internal (5) cooling, respectively, downstream of the extruder (1), of the tubular profile (7) emerging from the extruder with the aid of an external cooling unit (3) and an internal cooling unit (5) mounted on the extruder (1), and the exertion of a tensile force on the cooled tubular profile (7) downstream of the cooling units by means of a pulling device (4). When production of the tubular profile (7) is started by setting the extruder (1) in operation, the internal cooling unit (5) is omitted and when a tensile force is inserted on the extruded and externally cooled section by the pulling device (4), the internal cooling unit (5) is introduced into the tubular profile (7) from the open end (8) of the latter and mounted on the extruder (1).
Patent CA-2210655-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FLAHERTY J CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61M37/00
Filed: 1996-02-07
Abstract: An implantable access device (10) for allowing repeat access to a site, space, device, or other object, fluid, tissue or region within the body of a patient. The implantable device, in one embodiment, includes a housing (12) having an elongated open guidance channel (14) that leads to an entrance orifice (16), a valve assembly (19) communicating with the entrance orifice, and an exit orifice. The device permits access via the percutaneous insertion of an accessing filament (40) such as a needle through the entrance orifice and into the valve assembly, which opens to allow the passage of fluids or other filaments such as guide wires or optical fibers. The device can be used for the introduction of therapeutic agents, for the infusion or withdrawal of fluids, or for the introduction of sensing, sampling, or treatment devices to another implanted device or to regions within the patient.
Patent CA-2211886-A1 (CA)
Title: An improved solar energy concentrating system having a novel focal collection zone
Inventor: NICKLAS MICHAEL H
IPC: F24S50/20
Filed: 1996-01-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved solar energy concentrating system and to a preferred novel focal collection zone for such a system. In general, the system comprises a moveable solar energy collector (30) supported above a cylindrically arcuate solar energy concentrating reflector (10). The solar energy collector (30) has a compound parabolic non-imaging shape. In a preferred embodiment, instead of positioning the collector (30) to rotate about the center of curvature of the reflector and to extend down halfway between the center of curvature and the reflector, in the present invention, the solar collector extends further (29) down according to a particular algorithm.
Patent CA-2212407-A1 (CA)
Title: Aqueaous polish compositions containing acid-amine latexes
Inventor: TYSAK THEODORE
IPC: C08F8/32
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of film-forming acid-amine latexes in aqueous polish compositions whereby the resulting film is durable, tough, and resistant to detergent, but amine-strippable. Such polish compositions are metal-free and contain relatively low levels of volatile organic compounds.
Patent CA-2212487-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COVER CHARLES L
IPC: A61J7/00
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: An  intra-oral   device  for  facilitating  pill swallowing includes a flexible shield sized as a flat pattern, that is configured to be formed co as to cover a substantial portion of the roof of the user's mouth. The flexible shield also preferably extends so as to overlap at least a portion of a pair of opposing upper teeth,  thus  securing  the  device  in  place.    Upon positioning the shield inside the user's mouth to cover the roof portion thereof, and placing one or more pills between the user's tongue and the shield, swallowing may occur without the pills contacting the roof of the user's mouth.    This  avoids  the  touch  sensation  of  large, irregularly-shaped and dense capsule  and tablets, which is believed to evoke a nervous response by the user that inhabits the swallowing of pills.   Alternatively, the intra-oral device includes a preformed, rigid shield, that is custom fit to conform to the shape of the upper portion  of  the  particular  user's  mouth.    The  pill swallowing device and method have widespread application for the  large  number of  individuals who  experience difficulty in the swallowing of pills.
Patent CA-2213002-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOZUKI KIYOMI
IPC: H01M50/574
Filed: 1996-12-11
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une batterie de faible épaisseur dans laquelle la sécurité est assurée par la mise hors circuit de la connexion électrique lorsque la pression interne augmente. Un joint d'étanchéité isolant vient s'intercaler entre des clapets supérieur et inférieur. Une partie du clapet supérieur est évidée tandis que l'on perce un petit trou et dispose une section de paroi mince, reliée à ce trou, dans une partie du clapet inférieur. La résistance du clapet inférieur est renforcée par rapport à celle du clapet supérieur par soudage de la section de moindre valeur qu'entourent les parois du trou et la section de paroi mince sur la surface inférieure de la section à évidement du clapet supérieur.
Patent CA-2214657-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHETHIK FRANK
IPC: B64G1/10
Filed: 1997-09-03
Abstract: A  Medium  Earth  Orbit  (MEO)  satellite  constellation comprising two satellite subconstellations.  Each of the two satellite subconstellations comprises three cross-linked satellites.   The cross-linked satellites of both subconstellations lay within or near the equatorial plane, and follow a substantially circular orbit.  Individual ones of the satellites within each respective subconstellation are offset from each of two adjacent satellites of at least one of the other subconstellations by a predetermined angle.   Each of the satellite subconstellations relays communications between a terrestrial node and at least one mission platform in a manner that minimizes the number of satellite links necessary for relaying the communications. At   least   one   satellite   from   each   respective subconstellation is always within a view of the terrestrial node.
Patent CA-2215726-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for fining bubbles contained in liquid
Inventor: SUGIURA EIICHI
IPC: C02F1/78
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: A device for fining bubbles of gas contained in liquid comprises at least two flow channel members confronting each other to form a flow channel therebetween.  An inlet and an outlet are provided on one side and the other side of the flow channel members.          A recess surface including a first recess and a second recess is formed on at least one of confronting surfaces of the flow channel members.          The first recess and the second recess extend from the inlet to the outlet, respectively, and intersect each other at plural positions where the flow of the liquid premixed with gas in the first recess collides with that in the second recess.
Patent CA-2216577-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VASSILICOS ACHILLES
IPC: B22D41/58
Filed: 1996-06-26
Abstract: Ingress of gas such as air through the joint of a pour tube (8) and tube holder (7) of a continuous caster, or a similar interface of a slide gate valve (5, 6, 7), is prevented or inhibited by passing an inert gas into a channel (16, 21, 22, 27, 64) around the orifice and at the interface through which air is likely to enter, the gas is evenly distributed within the channel over the entire configuration of a porous refractory insert (17, 23, 24, 28, 65) which contacts the interface in the channel; the porous refractory insert assures evendistribution of the gas to the desired location in the interface, thus providinga positive pressure of inert gas to inhibit the entry of ambient gas.
Patent CA-2219732-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAUREL DAVID F
IPC: E21B33/16
Filed: 1997-10-30
Abstract: The present  invention provides an improved subsurface release cementing plug apparatus for use in a string of pipe during the cementing of the pipe in a well bore.  The apparatus comprises a hollow cementing plug seat member adapted to be connected in the string of pipe near the bottom thereof and a cementing plug assembly releasably connectable to a circulation tool or casing running tool in the top of the string of pipe.          The cementing plug assembly is comprised of a top cementing plug having an external annular seating surface formed thereon for sealingly engaging a top internal annular seating surface of the cementing  plug  seat  member,  and  a  bottom  cementing  plug releasably connected  to  the  top  cementing plug having  an external annular seating surface formed thereon for engaging a bottom internal annular seating surface of the cementing plug seat member.
Patent CA-2220831-A1 (CA)
Title: Multilayer traction element in the form of a loop
Inventor: MEIER URS
IPC: F16C7/02
Filed: 1996-03-01
Abstract: In order to anchor, reinforce, affix or keep together construction or machine parts, construction members, construction works or parts thereof, or at least to apply a force component, the invention proposes a looping anchor or retaining element (1) comprising several superposed belt layers or plies (2).
Patent CA-2221910-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DRIEST HANS
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: A system for, and method of, generating a spread spectrum code position modulated waveform and a wireless local area network (LAN) containing the system or the method. The system includes: (1) a spread-spectrum encoder that received and encodes portions of an information signal with a multi-chip code having a predetermined length to create therefrom a stream of sequences, each of the sequences having the predetermined length and (2) a transmitter that periodically transmits the each of the sequences at a time interval that differs from the predetermined length, a data rate of transmission of the information signal thereby allowed to increase.
Patent CA-2222675-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ETCHEGARAY JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: A01N43/56
Filed: 1997-03-26
Abstract: A solution for direct application on the skin to eliminate cattle and sheep parasites, particularly Boophilus microplus, including 0.05-25 %, preferably 0.05-10 % and particularly 0.1-2 % w/v, relative to the total solution, of a compound of formula (I), in a low-volume formulation designed to release the compound of formula (I) onto the skin and hair for contact activity against parasites.
Patent CA-2223007-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for transforming images into stereoscopic images, images and image series obtained by this process
Inventor: SCHOULZ PHILIPPE
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: The invention discloses a process for transforming images, in particular photographs, into stereoscopic images, and the images, video or audiovisual programs containing series of thus obtained images, in particular films and video games. For that purpose, the image background is separated into chromatic components of complementary colours, advantageously red, blue and green. At least one of the chromatic components is moved in relation to the others, advantageously, two chromatic components being slightly moved in opposite directions. The third chromatic component, typically green, remains stationary. Alternatively, two chromatic components are slightly rotated in opposite directions and the third chromatic component remains stationary. The image foreground is then superimposed on the thus modified image background.
Patent CA-2223839-A1 (CA)
Title: Unwrought continuous cast copper-nickel-tin spinodal alloy
Inventor: NIELSEN WILLIAM D JR
IPC: B22D11/00
Filed: 1996-05-24
Abstract: An unwrought continuous cast Cu-Ni-Sn spinodal alloy and a method for producing the same is disclosed. The Cu-Ni-Sn spinodal alloy is characterized by an absence of discontinuous .gamma. phase precipitate at the grain boundaries, ductile fracture behavior during tensile testing, high strength, excellent wear and corrosion resistance, superior bearing properties, and contains from about 8-16 wt.% nickel, from about 5-8 wt.% tin and a remainder copper. As a method for producing the spinodal alloy, a continuous cast Cu-Ni-Sn billet, hollow billet, or rod composed of small, equiaxed crystals is subjected to solution heat treatment and aging steps to effect spinodal decomposition type phase transformation. According to our invention, it is not necessary to subject the cast rod, billet or casting to wrought processing prior to the spinodal decomposition heat treatment in order to obtain a strong and ductile material, thereby allowing for the use of the unwrought continous cast Cu-Ni-Sn spinodal alloy in the manufacture of various components which heretofore have been manufactured from materials other than an unwrought Cu-Ni-Sn spinodal alloy.
Patent CA-2224446-A1 (CA)
Title: Multipurpose fitness machine
Inventor: CHEN WU TSUNG
IPC: A63B21/068
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: A multipurpose fitness machine including a substantially U-shaped supporting frame having a transverse frame section and two longitudinal frame sections respectively connected in parallel to two opposite ends of the transverse frame section at right angles, a bench pivoted to the longitudinal frame sections of the U-shaped supporting frame at one end and having two longitudinal racks at the bottom side, and an operating frame unit adapted for supporting the bench on the U-shaped supporting frame for turning by hand to lift the bench from the U-shaped supporting frame when the user sits; lies, or stands on the bench.
Patent CA-2224940-A1 (CA)
Title: Interaction de la proteine p53 avec un facteur de transcription dp-1
Inventor: LATHANGUE NICHOLAS BARRIE
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1996-06-28
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des complexes comprenant la protéine p53 avec les facteurs de transcription DP-1 (et d'autres membres de la famille DP) ou E2F-1 (ou d'autres protéines E2F, jusqu'à la protéine E2F-5 incluse). Il est possible d'utiliser ces nouveaux complexes dans le cadre d'épreuves concernant des agents chimiothérapeutiques potentiels qui sont des agonistes ou antagonistes de la protéine p53, en particulier des agonistes ou antagonistes modulant une progression d'un bout à l'autre du cycle cellulaire par l'interruption de la fixation normale de la protéine p53 à DP-1 et/ou à E2F-1.
Patent CA-2225565-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel bacillus thuringiensis pesticidal substance
Inventor: MACMULLAN ANITA M
IPC: A01N63/23
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel substance having pesticidal activity, particularly against insect pests of the order Coleoptera. The invention further relates to pesticidal compositions comprising the substance and a pesticidal carrier, or the substance and aBacillus related pesticide, a chemical pesticide and/or a virus with pesticidal properties as well as methods of using the pesticidal compositions to control a pest.
Patent CA-2226086-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et appareil de dosage de graines
Inventor: GRODECKI LAWRENCE S J
IPC: A01C7/04
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: Procédé et appareil de dosage de graines. Ledit appareil possède une batterie de disques (106) de dosage individuels situés dans une chambre (50) de séparation sous pression dans laquelle les cupules (118) à graine placées sur le bord périphérique de chaque disque (106) sont mises en communication avec un orifice d'évacuation d'air (136) à travers des passages internes dans les disques, les graines étant ainsi amenées à remplir les cupules (118) à graine lorsque les disques (106) tournent vers le haut à travers les graines amenées de la cuve sous pression (30). Lorsque les graines atteignent le côté le plus éloigné de leur trajectoire circulaire sur les disques (106), l'accès des cupules (118) à graine vers les orifices d'évacuation (136) est stoppé, ce qui permet aux graines d'être libérées du disque (106) et de tomber dans des diffuseurs (100) situés de manière stratégique et associés à de puissants flux d'air de transport. Lesdits diffuseurs (100) aspirent les graines libérées et les amènent instantanément dans les flux d'air si bien que l'espacement régulier des graines établi par les disques (106) de dosage est maintenu lorsque les graines pénètrent dans la partie de transfert par air du système. Une fois les graines à l'intérieur des flux de transfert et soumises à leur régulation puissante, il n'y a aucune raison qu'elles perdent leur orientation ou soient agitées et elles sont acheminées avec régularité et en bon ordre vers leurs points ultimes d'introduction dans le sol. Des plaques (108) agissant comme des vannes, intercalées entre les disques adjacents, servent à ouvrir et à fermer alternativement le passage entre les disques à graines (106) sous pression et les zones d'évacuation de l'appareil.
Patent CA-2227003-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRIGGS GLENN
IPC: E04B1/344
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A hinge assembly for use with a building panel forms a section of a collapsible building. The hinge assembly has an elongate, generally u-shaped end cap for attachment to at least one edge of the building panel. The end cap has a channel member on at least one side thereof which is adapted to have fixedly secured therein a plurality of hinge members which mate with a similar channel member on an adjoining panel.
Patent CA-2230144-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FERRARA NAPOLEONE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1996-08-23
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à la préparation de variants du facteur de croissance des cellules de l'endothélium vasculaire (VEGF), lesdits variants constituant des matières sélectives vis à vis des caractéristiques de liaison à la région du domaine kinase (KDR) et à la région tyrosine kinase de type protéine FMS (FLT-1). Les récepteurs respectifs des régions KDR et FLT-1 sont liés par des domaines correspondants à l'intérieur des domaines composés du VEGF. Les variants de ce facteur définissent ces deux régions de liaison et les modifient de telle sorte que les modifications introduites interrompent la liaison au domaine respectif. Il est ainsi possible de modifier sélectivement les caractéristiques biologiques finales de la molécule du facteur VEGF.
Patent CA-2232139-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIERSCHENK PAT
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 1998-03-16
Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting sealed packages of product includes a conveyor belt for receiving the packages.  An inspection belt contacts the packages and moves away from the conveyor belt a particular distance depending on whether the packages are properly sealed. When engaged by a package with a good seal, the inspection belt is moved a first distance which causes an indicator carried thereon to send a signal which prevents removal of the good package from the conveyor belt.  However, when a leaky bag contacts the inspection belt, the inspection belt is moved a second distance which is insufficient to cause the indicator to send a signal.  Consequently, the improperly sealed package is removed from the conveyor belt.  The inspection belt may be mounted for linear or pivotal movement upon being contacted by the packages carried by the conveyor belt.  In addition, a package engaging member can be used to press the packages prior to passing under the inspection belt to facilitate the discharge of air from leaky packages, e.g., pre-squeezing the packages.
Patent CA-2236110-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE YANG-HEE
IPC: A61N1/30
Filed: 1998-04-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a poultice capable of rapidly curing an affected part of a patient's body and of enhancing a curative value by increasing an infiltration efficiency of medicine into a hypodermic tissue of the affected part with the aid of a low-frequency electrotherapy. Both surfaces of compress sheets of the poultice are coated with predetermined skin-adhesive medicines adapted to cure an affected part of a patient's body. A thin film is attached to lower surfaces of the compress sheets. The thin film can be detached from the lower surfaces of the compress sheets during use of the poultice. An attaching sheet for attaching the poultice to the affected part of the patient's body is located on upper surfaces of the compress sheets. A pair of conductive layers are coated on a lower surface of the attaching sheet, which is opposite to the upper surfaces of the compress sheets. A low-frequency oscillator for applying a low-frequency energy into the compress sheets is installed between the conductive layers. A push button for applying an operating signal to the low-frequency oscillator is installed on an upper surface of the low-frequency oscillator. Alternatively, a body-temperature sensing sensor or a shock sensing sensor for applying an operating signal to the low-frequency oscillator is installed on a lower surface of the low-frequency oscillator.
Patent CA-2238137-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SARHAN FATHEY
IPC: C07K14/415
Filed: 1998-05-20
Abstract: The Wcs120 gene encodes a highly abundant protein which appears to play an important role during cold acclimation of wheat. To understand the regulatory mechanism controlling its expression at low temperature (LT-responsiveness), the promoter region has been characterized. To identify the regulatory elements involved in LT-responsiveness, transient expression activity of different promoter regions was determined using the luciferase reporter gene. The data indicate the involvement of putative enhancer elements, negative and positive regulatory regions in the transcriptional regulation of this gene. The role of nuclear factors on the promoter region was analysed. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays using short promoter fragments revealed the presence of multiple DNA-binding proteins in nuclear extracts from non-acclimated (NA) plants which interact with several elements. In contrast, no DNA-binding activity was observed in the nuclear extracts from cold-acclimated (CA) plants. In vitro dephosphorylation of CA nuclear extracts with alkaline phosphatase restored the binding activity. Moreover, okadaic acid (a potent phosphatase inhibitor) stimulated markedly the in vivo accumulation of the WCS120 family of proteins. This suggests that protein phosphatases PP1 and/or PP2A negatively regulate the expression of the Wcs120 gene. In addition, both Ca2+-dependent and Ca2+-independent kinase activities were found to be significantly higher in the CA nuclear extracts. Western analysis using antibodies directed against protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms showed that a PKCg homolog (84 kDa) is selectively translocated into the nucleus in response to low temperature. Taken together, our results suggest that, in vivo, the Wcs120 gene expression may be regulated by nuclear factors whose binding activity is modulated by a phosphorylation/dephoshorylation mechanism. Further, the promoter was found to be cold-inducible in different freezing tolerant and sensitive monocot and divot species, suggesting that universal transcription factors responsive to LT may be present in all plants.      Therefore this promoter could be used to drive the genes needed for LT tolerance in sensitive species.